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Ten tips for on keeping your family on track during the COVID-19 pandemic
Amy Root, a West Virginia University parenting scholar and associate professor in the College of Education and Human Services Child Development and Family Studies Program, offers the following tips for parents and families who want to maintain consistency and normalcy in this rapidly changing environment.
WVU in the News: WVU expert shares that ‘telehealth’ can help limit the spread of COVID-19
A team of researchers at WVU started working on a pilot project to help patients who have recently left a healthcare facility, after a long-term stay, communicate with doctors through technology, now that might be a weapon in combating COVID-19.
School counseling expert offers advice for managing children’s anxiety about the COVID-19 pandemic
Though parents and caregivers may struggle to communicate with children during this uncertain time, one West Virginia University school counseling expert says that transparent communication between caregivers and their children is key in mitigating children’s anxiety about the pandemic. Christine Schimmel, associate professor and program coordinator of the School Counseling Program at the College of Education and Human Services, recommends that parents be open with their children about current events.
March 20, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for March 20, 2020.
Celebrities, athletes and public figures with COVID-19 influence public perception of the virus, says WVU communication studies expert
Within 48 hours of actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson announcing they tested positive for the novel coronavirus, one West Virginia University expert launched into research mode. Elizabeth Cohen, associate professor in the Department of Communication Studies, has analyzed emotional responses to media and the attachments people have to celebrities and fictional characters. Through her research, Cohen has connected celebrity effects on public health and behavior.
WVU in the News: WVU's Dr. Clay Marsh gives updates on COVID-19
During an emergency West Virginia University Board of Governors meeting Wednesday, Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences Dr. Clay Marsh gave updates on COVID-19 and its potential impact on the Mountain State.
March 19, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for March 19, 2020.
Dental professionals at increased risk of exposure to novel coronavirus
Working from home is one way to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, but not every profession makes it possible. One example? Dentistry. Dentists, dental hygienists and other dental professionals face an especially high risk of occupational exposure to the virus.
WVU will not hold in-person classes this semester, campus shuts down with all work remote
West Virginia University and its divisional campuses in Keyser and Beckley will extend alternative delivery of classes through the rest of the semester in response to the continued threat of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Additionally, all employees – except for those needed to keep online operations running and a select few others – must work from home, and residence halls will remain shuttered.
WVU in the News: WVU BeWell is reaching out to students to provide guidance during coronavirus outbreak
WVU BeWell is reaching out to all Health Sciences students to provide them guidance and support through the coronavirus outbreak.